Pressure Vessel and Boiler Safety
The Pressure Vessel and Boiler Safety course offered by OXQUAL develops technical competence in the safe operation, inspection and maintenance of pressure vessels and boilers. The programme covers design principles, relief systems, boiler-water treatment, inspection, NDT, corrosi...
About this qualification
The Pressure Vessel and Boiler Safety course offered by OXQUAL develops technical competence in the safe operation, inspection and maintenance of pressure vessels and boilers. The programme covers design principles, relief systems, boiler-water treatment, inspection, NDT, corrosion, maintenance and emergency shutdown procedures.
Career-focused
Develop relevant skills and knowledge that can support your next professional step.
What you'll cover
Key topics covered in this OXQUAL programme include:
- Pressure Vessel Fundamentals
- Boiler Fundamentals
- Pressure Vessel Design and Construction
- Materials and Fabrication
- Boiler Design Principles
- Safe Operating Conditions
- Performance Monitoring
- Pressure Relief Devices
- Safety Valves
- Overpressure Protection
- Boiler Water Treatment
- Water Chemistry Awareness
- Corrosion Control
- Pressure-Vessel Inspection
- Boiler Inspection
- Hydrostatic Testing
- NDT Awareness
- Preventive Maintenance
- Repair Procedures
- ASME BPVC Awareness
- Emergency Shutdown Procedures
Who it's designed for
This OXQUAL programme is suitable for:
- Mechanical Engineers
- Plant Supervisors
- Boiler Operators
- Safety Inspectors
- Compliance Officers
- Oil and Gas, Chemical and Power Personnel
What you'll gain
Successful completion of this OXQUAL programme can help learners to:
- Develop vessel and boiler safety competence.
- Improve inspection and testing knowledge.
- Strengthen corrosion-control skills.
- Develop relief-system awareness.
- Improve preventive-maintenance planning.
- Strengthen emergency-response readiness.
How this qualification is assessed
The assessment pattern for this OXQUAL programme is outlined below.
- Assessment Type: Written examination, practical inspection assessment and project.
- Format: Multiple-choice questions, essay-style questions, inspection tasks and applied project work.
- Total Questions: 80 theory questions plus 1 practical assessment and 1 project submission.
- Passing Score: 70%.
- Duration: 5 days (35–40 hours total).
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